OH: Human Rights/Racial Justice
CROWN Act would ban discrimination based on Black hairstyles in Ohio
By Faith Fistler for Kent State NewsLab.Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan. The first time Tyana Barton was singled out because of her hair was …
Ohio Educators Concerned About Impact of DEI Legislation
By Nya Brunson / Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Central State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. Higher education …
Bill Aims to Address Access to Feminine Hygiene Products in Ohio Prisons
By Faith Fistler / Broadcast version by Nadia Ramlagan reporting for the Kent State-Ohio News Connection Collaboration. While Christina Ray was …
Researcher: Better Diversity in Nursing Improves Access to Care
Nurses are on the forefront of patient outcomes, and experts say a workforce that better reflects the population it serves can help reduce healthcare …
Ohioans Mark 4 Years Since Last Execution with 'Day of Hope'
Ohio's last execution was four years ago today, and advocates for ending the death penalty are hopeful it remains the last. At noon, people at …
Ohio's 2022 Primary: Groups Urge New Date, Not Two Dates
With just five weeks before the May 3 primary election - and Ohio's legislative redistricting debacle still not settled - voting-rights groups say it'…
Primarias de Ohio 2022: grupos instan a una nueva fecha, no dos fechas
A solo cinco semanas de las elecciones primarias del 3 de mayo, y la debacle legislativa de redistribución de distritos en Ohio que aún no …
SCOTUS Hearings: Black Leaders See Attacks as Disheartening
Black leaders are speaking out about what they see as racially charged lines of questioning during this week's Supreme Court confirmation hearing for …
Marginalized Survivors Report Bias When Seeking Help in Ohio
A new survey reveals instances of bias in the ways police, courts and social services respond to domestic-violence survivors in Ohio in times of …
Ohio Death-Penalty Repeal Efforts Move Closer to Goal Line
Efforts to end executions in Ohio have reached a historic point. An invitation-only hearing will be held by the House Criminal Justice Committee …
Health-Care Disparities: A Way of Life for Black Ohioans?
A new report suggests discrimination in medical settings affects the quality of care for many Ohioans. In a survey of more than 800 people, …
Death Penalty Debate: Are Ohio Lawmakers Listening?
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Legislation to abolish the death penalty in Ohio is set to have a fourth hearing today. The House Criminal Justice Committee will …